Cleaning wheels

bzzzp · 08-19-2016, 01:06 PM

Anyone here have a recommendation on wheel brushes? Cleaning wheels is more of a chore right now and I would like to enjoy it more. There's a lot of nook and crannies on these 405m wheels I have and would also like to be able to get into the barrel of the rim too. It can be a single brush or multiple. Any ideas?

Gingerkid · 08-19-2016, 04:20 PM

The speed master wheel brushes are helpful... But for me cleaning wheels is always a chore.

evdok · 08-19-2016, 05:42 PM

I use these...

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/w...FcEcGwod_RcFVg

vanbmw · 08-19-2016, 11:33 PM

EZ-detail brush. I use Diablo wheel cleaner dilute 4 to 1. Give the wheels a good spray and then give the wheel a brushing. Works great. I have tried many different combo's and find this works great and a bottle of Diablo goes a long way.

Busa1 · 08-20-2016, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bzzzp

Anyone here have a recommendation on wheel brushes? Cleaning wheels is more of a chore right now and I would like to enjoy it more. There's a lot of nook and crannies on these 405m wheels I have and would also like to be able to get into the barrel of the rim too. It can be a single brush or multiple. Any ideas?

Below is what I use for the barrels and for tight areas around the spokes. There also is a 3 pack (which contains a 3" brush head and is 18" long I believe. The 2 pack is fine for me though.

Griot's Garage 15704 Micro Fiber Wheel Wand, (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YMRIC8..._Kk-TxbA5G4C0X

For the face of the wheel and sides of wheel spokes, I use a Meguiar's Microfiber Wash Mit

For the lug nuts and brake caliper, I use a Boars Hair brush

rolltidef32 · 08-20-2016, 08:36 AM

I use the Speed Master brush, but switch between a variety of cleaners for my 19s.

P21S Gel is the overall best cleaner that I've used followed by Sonax Full-Effect, but both are full strength cleaners and cost a lot.

My go to cleaner is Chemical Guys Diablo Gel and dilute just as vanbmw suggested.

For the nooks and crannies, I have cheap microfiber towels from Target to get in there by hand and wipe my wheels dry. There are some small brushes that do just fine, but a towel and fingers will work the same.

bzzzp · 08-20-2016, 11:04 AM

Ordered up some Diablo cleaner and the EZ wheel brush. I'll give it a shot! Thanks guys

A13x · 08-21-2016, 01:23 PM

EZ wheel brush large and small are good brushes i have both.

I spray mine with Dragon breath or some wolfs ph neutral deironizer. Then i rinse, after rinsing i then give them a once over with some bilberry wheel cleaner which gets rid of any left over crap with the ez brushes.

Finishing off with some poorboys wheel sealant to make them easy to clean again

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bzzzp Private 28 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2015 335 M Performance edition Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (0)	Cleaning wheels Anyone here have a recommendation on wheel brushes? Cleaning wheels is more of a chore right now and I would like to enjoy it more. There's a lot of nook and crannies on these 405m wheels I have and would also like to be able to get into the barrel of the rim too. It can be a single brush or multiple. Any ideas?
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evdok Lieutenant Colonel 819 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 330D M/SPORT xDRIVE INDIVIDUAL Join Date: May 2015 Location: WORCESTERSHIRE iTrader: (0)	I use these... http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/w...FcEcGwod_RcFVg
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vanbmw Major 130 Rep 1,101 Posts Drives: 2015 Black 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	EZ-detail brush. I use Diablo wheel cleaner dilute 4 to 1. Give the wheels a good spray and then give the wheel a brushing. Works great. I have tried many different combo's and find this works great and a bottle of Diablo goes a long way.
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rolltidef32 National Championship #17 and Counting! 793 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW i3s and 2019 X5 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I use the Speed Master brush, but switch between a variety of cleaners for my 19s. P21S Gel is the overall best cleaner that I've used followed by Sonax Full-Effect, but both are full strength cleaners and cost a lot. My go to cleaner is Chemical Guys Diablo Gel and dilute just as vanbmw suggested. For the nooks and crannies, I have cheap microfiber towels from Target to get in there by hand and wipe my wheels dry. There are some small brushes that do just fine, but a towel and fingers will work the same. __________________ 2018 i3s - Melbourne Red, Tera World, Ceramic Film all windows Packs: Technology, Driver Assistance, HK Audio, Park Distance Control
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bzzzp Private 28 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2015 335 M Performance edition Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (0)	Ordered up some Diablo cleaner and the EZ wheel brush. I'll give it a shot! Thanks guys
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A13x Private First Class 14 Rep 129 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: .. iTrader: (0)	EZ wheel brush large and small are good brushes i have both. I spray mine with Dragon breath or some wolfs ph neutral deironizer. Then i rinse, after rinsing i then give them a once over with some bilberry wheel cleaner which gets rid of any left over crap with the ez brushes. Finishing off with some poorboys wheel sealant to make them easy to clean again
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